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Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
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Trails are colored based on popularity. The more popular a trail is, the more red. Less popular trails trend towards green.
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
457 trails
- E-Bike
334 trails
- Gravel Bike
160 trails
- Adaptive Bike
101 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
82 trails
- Horse
14 trails
- Hike
249 trails
- Trail Running
253 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
6 trails
Region Details
- 57
- 41
- 166
- 147
- 37
- 8
- 1
Region Status
Open as of Aug 10, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 474
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 457
- Trails E-Bike
- 334
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 160
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 101
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 82
- Trails Horse
- 14
- Trails Hike
- 249
- Trails Trail Running
- 253
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 6
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 3
- Total Distance
- 572 miles
- Total Descent
- 32,004 ft
- Total Vertical
- 5,044 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 5,045 ft
- Reports
- 3,768
- Photos
- 1,056
- Completed Counter
- 149,158
Sub Regions
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Maribyrnong Trails
- 7
- 3
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Newport Lakes
- 1
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Plenty Gorge Park
- 8
- 33
- 93
- 25
- 3
- 1
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Quarry Hills Park
- 3
- 3
- 3
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Woodlands Historic Park
- 30
- 2
Popular Melbourne Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 3.9 • 2,333 ft • 12 ft • 1,257 •
Pleasant single track climb from the plank bridge with a couple of technical features to keep the trail interesting. Downhill is equally rewarding especially when winding down the tight trail from the top.
• 100 ★ 3.4 • 4,196 ft • 36 ft • 1,088 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 36 ft green climb. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 1,434 ft • 80 ft • 1,020 •
A great flowing little down hill coming from the water tank end. Merges nicely into the . It is equally a great track to climb up but down hill is where it shines.
• 100 ★ 2.0 • 2,107 ft • 57 ft • 986 •
A small section of singletrack which follows the road up the hill and then around. Begins on grass, but leads onto hard rocky soil with ruts, rocks, and rough corners. Great alternative to the road for linking up trails!
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 1,913 ft • 83 ft • 977 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used uphill primary. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 2.7 • 390 ft • 40 ft • 916 •
The very top part of , between fence and the Triangle
• 100 ★ 4.3 • 1,955 ft • 21 ft • 901 •
Nice flowing blue trail, winding down the bottom of the gorge next to the river. This trail can be slippery during winter so just be careful. There are a few little pinch climbs here and there but it's mostly a nice flowy trail....
• 100 ★ 3.5 • 2,789 ft • 20 ft • 901 •
Single Track carved in natural bush adjacent Yarra River, connecting to the in Westerfolds Park, Start on the Bridge on the , then take single track and finish at Observation Platform
Melbourne Mountain Bike Routes
PGMTB Tank Loop Featured
★ 5.0 • 3 miles • 279 ft • 4 • Loop •
The Tank Loop is a great introduction to Plenty Gorge MTB trails, suitable for all riders. The trail...
Cadel's Loop - PGMTB Official Loop Featured
2 miles • 280 ft • 5 • Loop •
Cadel's Loop is named after Australian MTB legend and Tour de France winner Cadel Evens who spent his...
Tank Loop - PGMTB Official Loop Featured
3 miles • 262 ft • 5 • Loop •
The Tank Loop is a great introduction to Plenty Gorge MTB trails, suitable for all riders. The trail...
Am I Lost Loop - Official PGMTB Loop Featured
4 miles • 449 ft • 9 • Loop •
The " " loop ventures a little further into the Gorge and a little more difficult than the Tank Loop. The...
★ 3.7 • 2 miles • 169 ft • 2 • Loop •
Easy going loop for XC & CX. No obstacles, singletrack joined together with sections of gravel path (parts...
★ 5.0 • 3 miles • 232 ft • 5 • Loop •
Tank to Tank in Plenty Gorge connects four easy green trails. Great for beginners.
Photos of Melbourne Mountain Bike
Videos of Melbourne Mountain Bike
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moodge's | Jul 21, 2026 @ 7:54pm (Australia/Melbourne) Jul 21, 2026 | Unknown | toddcycles | Trail has been closed |
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| aeivik | wishlist | route | activity #101494554 | Aug 14, 2026 @ 6:04pm 7 hours |
| aeivik | wishlist | trail | activity #101494046 and 1 more | Aug 14, 2026 @ 5:54pm 7 hours |
| 3VlndLwv | wishlist | route | activity #101370610 | Aug 13, 2026 @ 2:49am 2 days |
| LewisNr1flI | wishlist | region | activity #101298297 | Aug 12, 2026 @ 2:59am 3 days |
| 251 | add | report | activity #101214311 and 1 more | Aug 10, 2026 @ 10:18pm Aug 10, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Bad Lands is now cleared, still needs a little... | Jul 9, 2026 @ 7:20pm Jul 9, 2026 | ||
| report | U | Jun 7, 2026 @ 4:55pm Jun 7, 2026 | ||
| trail | This green trail no longer exists... it's just... | Apr 10, 2026 @ 7:13pm Apr 10, 2026 | ||
| trail | Not just a pump track, some oval built jumps... | Jan 28, 2026 @ 2:30pm Jan 28, 2026 | ||
| trail | So good, make sure to walk it first. It most... | Jan 20, 2026 @ 2:18pm Jan 20, 2026 |
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Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yarra Boulevard Skills Park | skill park | Melbourne | |
| Altona Meadows Dirt Jumps | skill park | Melbourne | |
| Eaglemont Dirt Jumps | skill park | Melbourne | |
| Bayside Jumps | skill park | Melbourne | |
| 40 Acres Dirt Jumps | skill park | Melbourne |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 457 | 559 miles | 31,070 ft | 239 miles | 5,046 ft | #44 | #5 | 961 | 3,765 | 44 | 361,105 | |
| E-Bike | 334 | 497 miles | 26,335 ft | 218 miles | 5,046 ft | #34 | #29 | 60 | 3,625 | 12 | 11,107 | |
| Gravel Bike | 160 | 436 miles | 17,520 ft | 190 miles | 5,046 ft | #21 | #6 | 2 | 289 | 9 | 1,410 | |
| Adaptive Bike | 101 | 283 miles | 7,664 ft | 122 miles | 771 ft | #7 | #2 | 370 | 3 | 7 | ||
| Winter Fat Bike | 82 | 225 miles | 4,938 ft | 90 miles | 810 ft | #12 | #3 | 308 | 3 | |||
| Horse | 14 | 15 miles | 1,896 ft | 5 miles | 4,908 ft | #109 | #12 | 1 | 965 | 1 | ||
| Hike | 249 | 481 miles | 20,778 ft | 204 miles | 5,046 ft | #84 | #8 | 11 | 3,653 | 4 | 2,814 | |
| Trail Running | 253 | 483 miles | 21,001 ft | 204 miles | 5,046 ft | #80 | #7 | 21 | 3,657 | 7 | 15,494 | |
| Dirtbike/Moto | 6 | 18 miles | 3,182 ft | 9 miles | 5,020 ft | #102 | #5 | 964 | 27 | |||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 3 | 5 miles | 843 ft | 2 miles | 4,446 ft | 966 | 12 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Melbourne
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What are the best places to ride in Melbourne?
Melbourne has 11 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Melbourne?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Melbourne are:
- Crop Circles (4.3/5)
- Downhill Demon (4.2/5)
- Quary Rock Drop (4.2/5)
- Tiddalik (4.2/5)
- In the Dog Connector (4.2/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Melbourne?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Melbourne are:
- October (871 activities)
- February (766 activities)
- September (698 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Melbourne?
There are 22 parking locations listed in Melbourne. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
Activities
Trails
Points of Interest
- Velodrome, Hawthorn Other
- Mirimbah Park Gravel Cycling Hub Information
- Duffys Lookout Viewpoint
- Narrow Bridge in U-Turn TTF
- Eagle Lookout Viewpoint
- Rock Feature TTF
- Log Ride TTF
- The Troll Bridge TTF
- Immigration Monument Lookout Viewpoint
- Point Cook Homestead Viewpoint
- Mount Freezeout (5,381 ft)
- Mount Sugarloaf (4,915 ft)
- Paddy Hill (3,123 ft)
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